^{17 Ref} But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

^{18 Ref} `My' Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

^{19 Ref} Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him:

^{20 Ref} because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

^{21 Ref} Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;

^{22 Ref} and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.